The
rivers in Southern Montana are probably the most famous among
the Montana Rivers. Names such as the Madison
River, the Bighorn
River and the Yellowstone
River are internationally known as premiere trout fishing
waters. Not surprisingly, people from all around the world
venture to this part of the state on a Montana fly fishing
trip.

The rivers in Southern
Montana are quite diverse. Rivers such as the Yellowstone
and the Madison
flow predominantly through big, beautiful valleys, flanked
by the towering Rocky Mountains. Other rivers, such as the
Boulder River
and the Stillwater
River, flow primarily through scenic mountainous terrain.

An angler in search
of quality trout fishing in a scenic environment will be hard
pressed to find a better place to fly fish than Southern Montana.
Fishing pressure varies wildly on the rivers in Southern Montana.
Some rivers, such as the Madison
River, seem to burst at the seams with anglers everywhere,
taking advantage of the wonderful fly-fishing the Madison
River provides. Other rivers, such as the Shields
River, see hardly any fly fishing pressure at all, despite
its decent trout fishing.

An additional bonus
of a Montana fly fishing trip to this region is the other
numerous other recreational activities this area offers. Yellowstone
National Park is but a short drive away from many of
the best rivers in this region, and is the headwaters
of both
the Madison
River and the Yellowstone
River.

An additional benefit of fly fishing in Southern Montana
is that, unlike other areas of Montana that can be devoid of any services
for seemingly hundreds of miles, Southern Montana has both many large
cities (used in a loose way - a city in Montana exceeds 20,000 people)
and countless small towns that cater to visiting anglers. Thus, anyone
venturing out to this area on a Montana fly fishing trip will be able
to find all the services and amenities that other areas of the state
tend to lack.

Overall, Southern Montana should be at or near the top of any Montana
fly fishing trip. Any fly-fishing trip to this part of the state, due
to both the quality fishing and the areas scenic beauty, will be a memorable
and rewarding experience.